Top 54 Swim instructor Jobs in Tennessee

Swim Instructor (PT) - Milan Y & Northwest Gibson Y
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Trenton, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor (PT) - Bartlett YMCA
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Bartlett, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor (PT) - Fogelman YMCA
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Memphis, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor (PT) - Ric Nuber
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Memphis, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor (PT) - Schilling YMCA
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Collierville, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Private Swim Instructor
InstaSwim LLC —Woodlawn, TN
- $40 - $70 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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Private Swim Instructor
InstaSwim LLC —Harriman, TN
- $40 - $70 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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Private Swim Instructor
InstaSwim LLC —Tullahoma, TN
- $40 - $70 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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Private Swim Instructor
InstaSwim LLC —Shelbyville, TN
- $40 - $70 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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Swim Instructor
SafeSplash Swim School —Knoxville, TN
- From $15 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- In-person
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Private Swim Lesson Instructor
Worden Aquatics, LLC —Nashville, TN
- $17 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- High school
- Paid training
- On-the-job training
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Swim Instructor (Weekends/Part-Time)
British Swim School —Franklin, TN
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working with children
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
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Swim Instructor
SafeSplash Mid-South —Collierville, TN
- $13 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Teaching
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
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Swim Instructor - N River Y - Weekdays 3-7p, Sat 8:30a-12p
YMCA —Chattanooga, TN
- $14 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- No education required
- 16+ years old
- In-person
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Swim Instructor (PT) - Cordova YMCA
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Cordova, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor (PT) - Millington YMCA
YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South —Millington, TN
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Swim Instructor - Downtown Y
YMCA —Chattanooga, TN
- $14 an hour
- Part-time
- No education required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 16+ years old
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Swim Instructor
Life Time —Germantown, TN
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Experience working with children
Swim Instructor
British Swim School Smoky Mountains —Morristown, TN
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
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Swim Lesson Instructor
City of Germantown —Germantown, TN
- $10.59 - $27.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- 16+ years old
- Communication skills

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Swim Instructor (PT) - Milan Y & Northwest Gibson Y

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South -
Trenton, TN

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Job Details

Part-time

Qualifications

BLS Certification
Swimming
First Aid Certification
Working with students
Hazard identification and correction
Water safety instruction
Student safety monitoring
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

AQUATICS & SAFETY - SWIM INSTRUCTOR

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The part-time Swim Instructor is responsible for maintaining constant supervision of students to ensure safety. Creating positive, nurturing relationships with students and builds cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers. Promoting and supporting the potential of all students in program. Facilitating peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall program experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides swimming and water safety instruction to students of all ages and abilities.
Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA values.
Helps to create new approaches to serve the needs of program participants.
Adheres to program standards, including safety and cleanliness standards, and ensures consistency with evidence-based practices.
Maintains constant supervision of students, identifies students who need assistance, and supports students as necessary to ensure a positive learning environment.
Attends staff meetings and trainings.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
Maintains positive relationships with parents and caregivers and other staff. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum age of 16.
Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration certifications and child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent or ability to get certification.
Demonstrated ability to recognize students who may need assistance.
Demonstrated ability to recognize and remedy hazardous and dangerous situations.
Demonstrated ability to swim in shallow and deep water and tread water.
Patience and the ability to communicate with all ages and levels of students, parents and caregivers, and other Y staff and volunteers.

WORK SCHEDULE: Work schedules may vary per the Y’s hours of operation. Most Y’s are open 7 days a week:

Mon. – Fri. 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sat. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sun. 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lift equipment and a small – to average – size child.
Remain in the pool area at all times.
Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness, in a warm environment with air temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
Recognize distress signals.
Support child or adult body weight in the water.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
Remain in water ranging from 80-90 degrees for one to four hours.
Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations.
Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South aims to provide quality and safe youth programs for all. We are committed to making a continuous effort to prevent the abuse of children: verbally, physically, emotionally and sexually. All allegations or suspicions of child abuse are taken seriously and will be reported to the State for investigation with full cooperation from the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South.

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